http://mac.blorge.com/2008/03/22/apples-mac-mini-to-get-new-processors-and-graphics-chip/
Mediocre and overpriced hardware; that’s the apt description of the Mac Mini. It may be a “low cost†Mac but it has stagnated while it’s more capable bigger brothers like the MacBook and MacBook Pro have received better and more regular update cycles. Now, finally, the Mac Mini is getting an incremental boost in processing and graphics power.
Apple has decided not to pull the plug on the Mac Mini as it was previously thought it might do. I don’t know which is better or worse, perpetuating the below average nature of the Mac Mini or canceling it all together.
On one hand, no more underpowered insignificant horsepower; on the other hand, no more “entry level†Mac. You decide which alternative is the least objectionable.
I wouldn’t exactly call the update to a starting point of 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo processors, Intel GMA X3100 graphics (the same used in MacBooks) and a bump from 667MHz front side bus to 800MHz, extraordinary. But, it is a slight improvement. Here’s hoping the memory gets bumped from 1GB to 2GB as well, a boost in standard hard drive capacity would be welcome too.
The Mac Mini seems to kind of split the viewpoint amongst colleagues and friends. Some go on about the notebook hard drive (I have too), others highlight that it’s just what they’re after a small pc for typing, for their front room or as a media center. Regardless, if we could think more in terms of price/bundles and price as well as functionality, it would be appreciated. We’ll have to see if the Mac Mini is updated and what specifications/enhancements it will have.
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I just want the thing to come out, that is all
I think firewire 800 would be a good addition.